There are lots of fun and interesting things you can do on the internet; however, it is important to understand how to stay safe online.

As a school we teach and promote the SMART acronym for online safety.

Click on the pictures below to access the e-safety sites/videos for each year group.

Reception:

To know who to tell when they feel unsafe online.

Year 1:

To know who and when to tell about an e-safety concern.

Year 2:

To know which information is okay and not okay to share online – Buddy the Dog

Year 3:

To make secure passwords. To identify examples of negative online behaviour.

Year 4:

To explain the effects of their online actions.

Year 5:

To discuss positives and negatives of social media/online world.

Year 6:

To understand techniques used by online ‘scammers’.

The NSPCC have a number of resources that support parents in carers in ensuring that their children are safe online. Please use the below links to learn more.

Online safety for 0 – 5 year olds

Online safety for 6 – 10 year olds

Online safety for 11 – 13 year olds

E Safety Checklist for Parents and Carers

Parental Controls Booklet

Online Safety Parent Information Meeting – Feb 2023

Lego – Digital Child Safety

Support for Children

Please find below a list of useful websites and links for children, including reporting and removing harmful online content.

Child Line for free and confidential advice.

UK Safer Internet Centre to report and remove harmful online content.

CEOP for advice on making a report about online abuse.